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out-of-tune

ADJECTIVE
dissonant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discordant jarring raucous
WEAK
cacophonic cacophonous disharmonic disharmonious grating harsh inharmonic inharmonious jangling strident tuneless unmelodious unmusical
Antonyms
WEAK
coinciding compatible complementary concordant consonant harmonious similar
ADJECTIVE
harsh
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bitter bleak grim hard rigid severe sharp strident
STRONG
coarse
WEAK
acrid asperous astringent cacophonous caterwauling clashing cracked craggy creaking croaking disagreeing discordant dissonant disturbing earsplitting flat glaring grating guttural hoarse incompatible jagged jangling jarring noisy not smooth off-key out-of-key rasping raucous rugged rusty screeching sour stridulous tuneless uneven unlevel unmelodious unmusical unrelenting
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bland bright calm cheerful easy facile flexible kind low mild moderate nice pleasant pliable pliant soft sunny yielding
WEAK
courteous gentle peaceful pleasing polite smooth
ADJECTIVE
off-key
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discordant dissonant
WEAK
abnormal anomalous clinker deviant divergent flat inharmonious irregular jarring not harmonious off-pitch off-tone out of keeping out of pitch sour sour note unmusical unnatural untuned
Antonyms
STRONGEST
concordant harmonious
WEAK
on-key
ADJECTIVE
scratchy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cracked discordant hoarse raspy raucous
WEAK
acrid asperous astringent bitter bleak cacophonous caterwauling clashing coarse craggy creaking croaking disagreeing dissonant disturbing dry earsplitting flat glaring grating grim guttural hard incompatible jagged jangling jarring noisy not smooth off-key out-of-key rasping rigid rough rugged rusty screeching severe sharp sour squawky strident stridulous tuneless uneven unlevel unmelodious unmusical unrelenting
Antonyms
STRONGEST
soft
ADJECTIVE
squawky
Synonyms
WEAK
cacophonous caterwauling coarse cracked creaking croaking discordant dissonant earsplitting flat grating grim guttural hard hoarse jagged jangling jarring noisy off-key out-of-key rasping raspy raucous rough rugged rusty scratchy screeching severe sharp sour strident stridulous tuneless unmelodious unmusical

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As he fumbles with his out-of-tune Flying V, looking ready to shred in a thrash band, the crowd cheers for his success despite his self-doubt.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

A motorized rope winch whined like out-of-tune bagpipes.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2023

Producers infuriated the choir director by choosing a slightly out-of-tune version of the carol; they thought it captured an innocence they were seeking, said Bang, who wrote liner notes for the box set.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2022

A live recording of the largely unrehearsed performance, which ended in smashed instruments, was released in 2009 in all its ramshackle, screeching and in-parts wilfully out-of-tune rock 'n' roll glory.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2022

The old organ had collapsed a few years back, so Mrs. Milton had to pound out hymns on an out-of-tune piano.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney